ya man The Xbox 360 Arcade,[16] priced at US$199.99,[17] is the replacement for the "Xbox 360 Core".[18] It was publicly revealed (though it was available in stores far earlier)[16] by Microsoft's president of Entertainment Devices division Robbie Bach to the Financial Times on October 18, 2007,[17] and officially announced on October 22, 2007.[13] It includes a wireless controller, 256 MB memory unit, composite AV cable, HDMI 1.2 output, and 5 Xbox Live Arcade titles.[19] The consoles, identified by packaging labeled "Go Play!", are bundled with Boom Boom Rocket, Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Pac-Man Championship Edition, and Uno on a single disk, which also includes a "Welcome Video" and several game trailers/demos.[20]
The Xbox 360, commonly called the Premium or Pro, currently priced at US$299.99,[21] includes all the features of the Xbox 360 Core and includes a hybrid composite and component cable with optional optical out instead of a composite cable. The Xbox 360 also includes a detachable 20 GB Hard Disk Drive to store downloaded content, provide compatibility with original Xbox games, and store game data. The included hard drive comes with game demos, video clips and a free Live Arcade game, Hexic HD. In July 2007, this version of the Xbox 360 began appearing with the Zephyr motherboard (the motherboard used in the Elite) which features HDMI 1.2 output and an improved GPU heatsink. Although the Premium package does include an HDMI 1.2 output, it does not come with HDMI 1.2 cables.[22][23] Starting at the end of September 2007, the newest systems were shipped with the new "Falcon" motherboard. This motherboard includes the new 65-nm CPUs, making them quieter and cooler than the older systems.[24] Holiday 2007 consoles, with packaging labeled "Go Big", were bundled with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Forza Motorsport 2.[25] This bundle has since been discontinued.[12] On August 1, 2008, the 20 GB Premium Xbox 360 was discontinued and was replaced by a 60 GB HDD model at US$349.99 for about a month until the price was cut to US$299.99.[26]
Xbox 360 Elite
The Xbox 360 Elite is the fourth and most expensive variation of the console. It is priced at US$399.99 and includes a 120 GB hard drive and a matte black finish. The Elite retail package also includes an HDMI 1.2 cable and a controller and headset that match the system's black finish.[27] The initial release price was US$479.99,[28] C$549.99,[28] £299.99, and AU$729.95. The Elite was released in Europe on August 24, 2007, and Australia on August 30, 2007. Holiday 2007 consoles, with packaging labeled "Go Big", were bundled with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Forza Motorsport 2.[25] This bundle has since been discontinued.[12] Early Elite models shipped using the Zephyr motherboard, though newer models now use the Falcon 65nm chipset instead. These Elites (and other Xbox 360 models using the Falcon) can be identified from earlier versions by a re-designed power connector and a power supply that runs at 175w. The motherboard layout is also different.